Cream of Wheat Cereal, Molasses, Raisins and Flax Seeds
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Cream of Wheat Cereal, Molasses, Raisins and Flax Seeds
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Now for my fibroids, I will get those checked in 4 more months, but I feel so much better than i did two months ago. For those I have not drank any alchohol, and stop taking birth control pills. Since Fibroids grow with Estrogen I decided after being on them 20 years it was time to give my body a break anyhow (even though I don't smoke etc) I have also been taking 1250 mg primrose oil, B-100 vitamins and turmeric. I have also been drinking a glass of Apple Cider with a tablespoon of ACV in it every night. I have been following a candida diet which if someone would like to know what it is I can post. So, thank you so much for the advice! I will definately post the results of my future ultrasound and I'm sure the news will be great!
(Vancouver)
01/25/2016
I am envious that your iron level is 30-35. My level was a 3 - THREE, when I first found out I had low iron. That was over 10 years ago. I am now hovering at 5 - FIVE.
(Tennessee)
01/25/2016
Dear Blondski,
Do you know why you are so anemic? I am sorry you have dealt with it for so long. It is exhausting!
I suspect that Tanya is talking about her hemoglobin level and you are talking about your hematocrit level. I think both numbers are low if you are anemic, but the scale is different. I don't think you can still be alive with a hemoglobin level of 3 or 5.
Do try her remedy! I think it sounds like a good one.
~Mama to Many~
Figs
Foods High in Nitrilosides for Sickle Cell Anemia
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(Tucson, Az)
03/29/2011
My 15yr old son has Sickle cell Anemia. Thank you so much for posting the information you found out, I greatly appreciate it and I am going to try giving my son foods high in Nitrilosides which is Vitamin B17.
General Feedback
General Feedback
It occurs most often among people of Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Asian, and African descent.
It is good to know if you are a trait of Hemoglobin Alpha, Beta, or worse, so that you can find the right solution to your health problem.
Check National Heart Lung and Blood Institutes' website for more details. Oakland, CA also has a center dedicated for children having this condition.
General Feedback
The type of anemia that most people probably hear about is called hypochromic microcytic anemia (meaning low color and small size of hemoglobin) of which the most common cause is iron deficiency, hence the recommendation from doctors to take iron supplements. It is said that about 20% of women of child bearing age are anemic due to this type of anemia from the loss of blood from menses. Finding out your iron ferritin levels is a start to see if iron supplementation would work for you, however, oftentimes iron supplements do not work and are potentially dangerous. There are many, many other types of anemia and causes, like sickle cell anemia or the mal-absorption of other nutrients like B12/folic acid/copper, or hypothyroidism (a reason many people have cold hands is because oxygen is not being carried there). A treatment plan for anemia first consists of finding where the anemia stems from and then assessing how to best correct it. For instance, is it low iron counts or is it because the iron is not being absorbed properly or not used efficiently?
I absolutely stand behind food sources for iron rather than supplementation because of the whole package that a true, whole food presents. Nature has supplied us with little packages of nutrition that include many of the synthesizing minerals and vitamins that are needed to treat our bodies. For instance, for iron to be fully absorbed it needs the help of copper, B12, folic acid and vitamin C (probably among a few others). There are many sources in the plant food kingdom that have this potent combination, such as green leafy vegetables. Animal foods do, according to convention, have the most absorbability of iron, but in this day and age animal products come with so much baggage, that it wouldn't hurt to eat some more raw spinach or romaine lettuce anyway. My point is, anemia can be caused by things other than low iron counts, and even then, iron supplementation is not the only route to treat low iron (ugh and yuck). Lisa saw improvement with chlorophyll because it is nearly identical to hemoglobin as it is the blood of plants, and it shows that nature is here to help, without all of the binders and fillers that give us trouble like iron pills do. Always consult with your doctor or naturopath to find the true cause of your anemia and take control of your health with education and a little bit of diet intervention.
Ice Cravings
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Iron
Iron
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3 days ago I was so weak that I could hardly get out of bed. A friend told me to try IRON Tablets so my husband went out and bought me a bottle. Within the first day I felt better! 3 days later I am outside doing decent yard work! I had not been able to work in my yard due to weakness.
I am wondering if taking a pill a day is safe? Anyone know? I wonder if I should cut the tablet in half to be safe? How long can I take Iron?
(I am the Beverly that wrote about having a cold head. Even my head is not bothering me as much now.)
(Cardiff, Wales)
06/03/2013
hi, you gotta be careful taking Iron tablets. Have you been blood tested?? When I went through 'The Change' I was also super tired, and could not function properly. My younger Sister thought it was a lack of iron because I was young when it started. The thing is, there is no such thing as a certain age when Menopause kicks in xxx Also, too much iron, can be very negative to your body <3 No one should just swallow it, without being sure it is an iron deficiency. Been there, done that. Aarrrgggh! It was hormonal. I am not saying you're wrong, but..... If you can, have a blood test for Iron levels. It is no fun to sit on the toilet schreching!!! I know!!! Too much iron will cause constipation, and over load your body. I am not trying to freak you out.I am talking from experience..... God bless you hun. Try and get checked first to make sure, xxxx We can all assume it's one thing, then find out, it was not that we thought it was.
(Houston, Texas)
06/03/2013
Iron Rich Food
The only things I picked up in those few years? Chicken Pox, German Measles, and Tonsillitis resulting in the "dreaded" Tonsillectomy.
For years after I have used these food for the content of iron. And I thoroughly enjoy all those foods... As for the MOLASSES? Love it straight!!! And only found out about other types of syrup for pancakes/waffles etc. When I turned 10. Still prefer molasses (and only the Blackstrap) over anyother syrup!!!
(Oakville, Canada)
07/17/2012
In addition to that
1. Wheat Grass Juice (the king)
2. Beet Root Juice
3. Carrot Juice
4. Vitamin B rich foods yoghurt, kefir
5. Dates
6. Chyawanprash (the complete for food for general health of the body)
Lettuce
★★★★★
Multiple Remedies
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(United States)
10/19/2019
I have problems absorbing iron. It is important to note which part of your blood iron is showing to be low - serum ferritin or iron. Serum ferritin is like cash in your wallet whereas iron is cash in your bank. Both are important and knowing the numbers will point you in the right direction to fix it. To increase my ferritin (low) and to maintain iron (normal), I've had to take iron in the middle of the night away from food and beverages. In addition, perhaps consider checking to see if you have a methylation problem. If so, you will not be able to use the unmethylated B vitamins (folate, B12) which is a big contributor to certain types of anemia. Google specifically what your bloodwork shows - meaning the iron (Is it low, normal, or high?) plus the ferritin (Is it low, normal, or high?). You will get better info by being specific regarding both types of bloodwork for iron and ferritin.
(USA and Canada)
10/23/2019
★★★★★
Has your doctor mentioned copper? I ask because western medicine is so ill-informed when it comes to copper-an essential trace mineral that's crucial for iron levels and anemia. It's been very demonized in the media and a lot of people are under the impression that copper causes cancer, dementia, inflammation, etc when this isn't the case. If you get the wrong copper test, it can show you're high when in fact you aren't. An intracellular test, like a RBC (or WBC, some SOD) copper level and NOT a serum or plasma level, is what's needed. People who don't respond to iron supplements are especially low in copper quite often. Also, a lot of natural remedies, natural health, truth in general, are being suppressed and censored by Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc. If you search with Duckduckgo.com (there are others too, like Qwant, SearX and Good Gopher are others I've seen, but not used yet) you will find some good information and there's a lot copper does for the body. I started copper and my energy has increased, arthritis pain is a lot better, sleep is better and cognitive abilities have improved. Anemia is gone and iron levels normal-without taking iron! Taking zinc supplements can easily lower your copper levels and a lot of people are low-level copper deficient, as it's very under diagnosed. It's usually only caught when someone is so low that they have ataxia and peripheral neuropathy. This is something I wrestled with for years and once I found the copper, it improved so many areas of my health. These days, iron is in everything and is even built into GMO foods and excess iron isn't a good thing. We're more susceptible to viruses, pathogens and more iron isn't the answer. Low copper issues; Poor immunity, grey or unusually light hair, insulin resistance, osteoporosis, HBP, high plasma cholesterol, fatigue, lower melanin, dry skin, high risk of clot formation, dizziness, weakness, shortness of breath, malabsorption issues, low white blood cells, joint and muscle pain and more. Of course you can get too much copper, like you can get too much of just about anything and it could be dangerous. Also important to get the right kind of copper. In the US and Canada, the soil is quite depleted. When I lived in New Zealand, I was impressed by the way people took care of the land. it's been a while and I hope that's still the case, but if you have GMO food there now, be especially diligent about what you eat. I really hope this helps, but please do some research on it. It really sounds like that's what's going on but hopefully you can get to the bottom of it. Good luck!
(UK)
10/19/2021
(Pico Rivera)
11/07/2019
(Alberta)
03/24/2024
Don't know if you ever resolved it, but inability to absorb iron can be a common problem and is usually related to low stomach acid. The trick is to have something acidic such as apple cider vinegar or lemon juice in water prior to taking the iron supplements or high iron foods. Alternatively you could try hydrochloric acid pills (hcl) but they can be hard on the stomach and you may not need to increase the acidity by that much.
(Canyon Lake, Texas)
10/14/2024
Hi,
I had the same problem. They ran my insurance to the end...
Then, a brilliant naturopath from Ontario, CA, asked me to take Copper supplements. He said my cellular iron was fine, but it's the serum that they measured. Copper opens the gateway for iron to enter the bloodstream. He said this is common knowledge in India. Low iron means one is lower in Copper. He also said I'd know when I had enough copper as my hair would lose the grey. I did, and at 72, I have no grey today.
Grey hair is also a sign of low copper, which indicates cardiovascular complications. He was a brilliant man. He saved my life.
I am only repeating what I was told and have experienced... I hope it helps someone.
Multiple Remedies
It is directly or indirectly responsible for many diseases. This is because the lowered oxygen carrying capacity of the blood leads to poor oxygenation of tissue, which in turn results in degenerative changes and a general drop in immunity. As Ayurvedic Practitioner and doctor I have seen many cases of Anemia and the results of treatment using different allopathic, Homeopathic and Ayurvedic (herbal) remedies.
Allopathy may reduce the symptoms of anemia like generalised weakness but will not help in underlying causes for anemia.
Homeopathic remedies for anemia can be prescribed on the patient's constitution along with herbal remedies. This is very effective but success generally depends upon the doctor's ability to pick the right remedy for the patient.
Some of them are:
China 30; Chinin sulph 30; Cuprum met 30; Ferrum met 6x; Ferrum proh 6x; Nat mur 6x; Phos 200; Phos AC. 30, Allium Cepa 1X; Hyssopus Officinalis 1X; Avena Sativa 2X; Urtica Urens 2X; Paloondo 2X; Zingiber Officinale 3X; Trifolium Pratense 3X; Melilotus Alba 3X; Camphora 4X; Capsicum Annuum 5X; Magnesia Phosphorica 6X; Juglans Regia 6X; Pyrogenium 9X.
New resonance homeopathy has excellent homeopathic remedies like
Potentized Bioenergetic Impressions of Liver tissue (lyophilized) 500. 0; L- ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 100.0; Iron (aspartate) 30.0; Niacine (vitamin B3) 30.0; Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 5.0; Copper (aspartate) 2.0; Folic acid. 40 (400mcg); Cobalamin (vitamin B12). 10 (100mcg)
Ayurveda also has numerous herbs and medicines to correct the Anemia and underlying causes and give lasting relief from Anemia.
In my experience the best results come from taking Ayurvedic herbs and homeopathic remedies (classical and resonance) together. You may get details at biogetica.com
(Santa Cruz, Ca)
05/19/2012
I had severe anemia, fainting, I could not at times lift my arms to shower. One thing that I strongly recommend is Floridex, iron an herbs. it is a liquid and bought at health food stores, and online.
(Palisades, OR)
02/01/2015
These doctors figured out a way to cure anemia fast and naturally, like in five days you will feel much better. I had shortness of breath and wheezing. I felt like my lungs were going to collapse along with heart palpitations. I had iron IV for five weeks until I had a reaction, but I was cured. Anyhow, My ND told me a simple natural fast cure for anemia is liver and onions everyday for three days at all three meals, has remarkable results. I have been hesitant to do this since I'm a vegetarian. Of course it is the best idea is to figure out why you have it in the first place.
(Somewhere, Europe)
02/02/2015
Grace, for me, Blackstrap Molasses did the trick. At first I was taking a tablespoon in hot water twice a day, then down to once a day and now only once in a while is enough to keep me away from anemia.
Multiple Remedies
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I did not want to take the prescription after reading all the negative experiences about it. I checked here on Earth Clinic and Dr. Weil's web site and decided to try the remedies that I listed in the title. I hope these brand names are printed because I am not endorsing one in particular, and I did read about at least 2 of them here.
After 2 months, huge success! All my numbers had come up so much that my doctor looked at me with big eyes and asked, "What did you do?" She actually wrote down the names of these products so that she could recommend them to other patients.
Interestingly, in Dr. Weil's article, he recommended Floradix, but said that it probably wouldn't be enough for those with severe anemia. Well, I took it anyway and proved him wrong!
By the way, prior to my first round of bloodwork, I had been taking rather large doses of zinc. I didn't find out until I was reading up on anemia that it blocks iron absorption. I also read that you should avoid milk, eggs, tea, and chocolate. I couldn't give up these items completely, but I reduced the milk and eggs, and I didn't take my iron within a couple of hours of consuming tea or chocolate. I had great results anyway
(Elsewhere, Ca, Usa)
05/20/2011
(Arizona)
09/07/2021
